Sheds

[ianc1200]

Looking at boats in Holland last weekend, many were put away in sheds for the winter. Does anything similar happen on the EC? The boat I hope to buy (Mk1 Crabber) with a ply deck was obviously in good condition because it hadn't been left out in the elements over winter with the damage which would be caused by freezing water on a ply deck.

 

[sailorman]

Looking at boats in Holland last weekend, many were put away in sheds for the winter. Does anything similar happen on the EC? The boat I hope to buy (Mk1 Crabber) with a ply deck was obviously in good condition because it hadn't been left out in the elements over winter with the damage which would be caused by freezing water on a ply deck.

I think its historically due to harsher winters they get there.

 

[tillergirl]

I would love to get TG into a shed over winter but it would take a fair sized shed. A Crabber would not need anything as large. Having a wooden boat, an all-over winter cover was something that I saw as vital right from the beginning and after 21 years of ownership, there is no doubt that it was the right choice. But then I drop the mast every year (to use as a ridge pole and to get over the difficulty of having a water/weather tight fit around a standing mast). I would have thought any vessel with a wooden deck would benefit from an all-over cover for the winter at least (in the absence of use).

 

[chinita]

A few years ago I viewed a steel boat in Holland.

It was in a shed - along with about 150 other boats! There must be one hell of a plan when it comes to launching every spring.

Very impressive set up.

IME the Dutch (and the Swedes for that matter) have a completely different attitude to sailing. They don't see it as the preserve of the wealthy and are much more community spirited.

Swedish friends keep their boat at Angelholm in Southern Sweden. Fees are minimal (about €400pa for their HR31) as the marina and yard are operated as a co-operative. Even security is in house with 24 hour watches being carried out by members. No shed, but masts are unstepped every winter as a matter of routine.

 

[DanTribe]

A few years ago I viewed a steel boat in Holland.

It was in a shed - along with about 150 other boats! There must be one hell of a plan when it comes to launching every spring.

Very impressive set up.

IME the Dutch (and the Swedes for that matter) have a completely different attitude to sailing. They don't see it as the preserve of the wealthy and are much more community spirited.

Swedish friends keep their boat at Angelholm in Southern Sweden. Fees are minimal (about €400pa for their HR31) as the marina and yard are operated as a co-operative. Even security is in house with 24 hour watches being carried out by members. No shed, but masts are unstepped every winter as a matter of routine.

I helped bring a boat back from Fehmarn in the Baltic.
The owner had arranged for the boat to be launched and ready for us.
When we arrived at 11am, she was still in the shed. Our skipper asked why and the yard operator said that we weren't expected until after lunch, go and have a beer, come back in 30 minutes.
The bar was on the quay, so we watched the boat towed to the quay, craned in and masts stepped by 2 guys with no hurry or fuss in 15 minutes.This was a 35ft ferro boat so no featherweight.
I noticed lots of signs for "winterstalling" so assumed that keeping boats indoors for the winter is common practice.

 

[Leighb]

There are large boat sheds at Brightlingsea, I know no more than having seen them, but they look quite substantial.

 

[sailorman]

There are large boat sheds at Brightlingsea, I know no more than having seen them, but they look quite substantial.

They are Apartments

 

[reginaldon]

Nip over to La Rochelle , some substantial ones there - called Uboat pens!

 

[Leighb]

They are Apartments

Not those, but I expect you were joking, they are not apartments they are monstrosities.

 

[chinita]

There are large boat sheds at Brightlingsea, I know no more than having seen them, but they look quite substantial.

There is a large boat storage and launch set up in Brightlingsea but you need to have very special attributes to get in there.

In the interest of of world peace and not offending those of the Essex persuasion I shall not go into further details of the attributes.

 

[johnalison]

I think it is a matter of cost. Baltic sailors have sometimes told me the cost of their winter storage under cover and it always seems very small. This being UK I imagine it would cost thousands.

 

[Stork_III]

There is a large boat storage and launch set up in Brightlingsea but you need to have very special attributes to get in there.

In the interest of of world peace and not offending those of the Essex persuasion I shall not go into further details of the attributes.

Go on tell us, the ones of whom you speak can't read.

 

[ianc1200]

The quote I had in Zeeland area of Holland was for 1500 euro's - whether this includes lift out & in & VAT wan't mentioned.

 

[chinita]

Go on tell us, the ones of whom you speak can't read.

You got it

 

[creeksailor]

A shed is something to dream for but I have thought about using one of those heavy duty gazebo/garage tents. I see these being used by boat restorers frequently now and are more doable alternative perhaps, especially at roughly £300 new, (only need 6m) but have seen them go for £100 ish second-hand which makes it even more viable. If it lasts 5-10 years would be money well spent. The early crabbers ply decks can be susceptible to water ingress just as any wooden boat but in the unfortunate event I know where I would go as coincidently, D P at Fullbridge, replaced a crabbers forward ply decks and hatch just last summer. Made a fantastic job of it.